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Selecting a mini computer

Trying to build a mini PC that is capable of doing OCR with a limited list of characters (17 total).  Currently working on OCR but QR code could be a option.
It will need to scan for input and save the data (along with location, time and a few other pieces of data) to a online database via wifi (not hard wired).
We have done some testing with a Pi but it does not have the processing power needed.  Results are 20%-44% accurate.
So I am looking for suggestions on a mini computer we could do testing on that could handle everything with 99.9% accuracy.
Device requirements:
1) small 4"x3" ish size
2) On board WiFi
3) Attachable mini camera for data scaning
4) Attachable mini touchscreen (4"x3")
5) On board GPS
We are looking at LattePanda or odroid xu4.  But I need some feedback on if either of them will work or if there are other options.
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noci

There exist some other Pi compatible system with a litle more Umph... like Pine64,  64bit quad-core  processor, 2GB mem (up to 4GB)
https://www.pine64.org/

there are others, there is a kit with housing, touchscreen  etc.
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